SB2193 Summary

• Creates a new "brewer shipper's license" allowing brewers, brewpubs, and out-of-state beer manufacturers to ship beer directly to Illinois residents 21 years or older for personal use and not for resale.

• Establishes application requirements including providing current state licenses, disclosing third-party shipping providers, and obtaining jurisdiction consent; third-party providers must file annual shipment statements with the State Commission.

• Limits shipments to a maximum of 12 cases per resident per year and requires prominent labeling on containers stating "CONTAINS ALCOHOL" with age verification required upon delivery.

• Requires brewer shipper's licensees to pay state liquor gallonage tax on all beer sold and shipped into Illinois and to register and remit use tax; failure to pay taxes results in license revocation.

• Sets license fees ranging from $200-$1,500 for initial and renewal licenses depending on annual production volume (under 250,000 gallons to 500,000+ gallons).